This article looks at the less well known casualties of some family breakdowns; grandparents who have lost contact with grandchildren on the divorce, death or separation of the parents or on the placing of their grandchildren in the care of the local authority. Although health visitors may feel their immediate concern is with the children and parents in such circumstances, their increasing work with older people will make it necessary that they appreciate the feelings of grandparents and are also able to offer practical advice.
本文探讨了一些家庭破裂中鲜为人知的受害者；即祖父母在父母离婚、去世或分居，或者孙辈被交由地方当局照顾时，与孙辈失去联系的情况。尽管在这种情况下，健康访视员可能觉得他们当下关注的是孩子和父母，但他们与老年人打交道的工作日益增多，这使得他们有必要理解祖父母的感受，并能够提供切实可行的建议。
